Red Wings waiting on Jiri Hudler arbitration amount

According to Sportsnet.ca, an arbiter has awarded Jiri Hudler a two-year contract worth more than $5 million.

That hasn't been confirmed yet. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said earlier today that he hadn't received word on the amount or whether the arbiter had even decided. It seems low, since the Wings had offered him a deal worth $3 million a season.

Sportsnet.ca did correct its earlier version of the story that stated Hudler will remain with the Wings rather than play in Russia. Hudler signed a two-year, $10 million (tax-free) deal with Moscow Dynamo on July 8 and, despite the NHL's protests, he is destined for Russia.

"The story's over. He's going to play in Russia,'' Holland said. "We're waiting on the terms (of the salary arbitration case) he has to (honor) if and when he returns to the NHL.